Chapter 94 Atelan 2
When the Red-Eyed Elves were defeated by Thrall and Chi Xiaozhen, they willingly submitted to their powerful force and followed them to the Fantasy Paradise. However, there were two implicit preconditions: first, the Fantasy Paradise did not believe in any of the continent's gods; second, they guaranteed the rest of Atelan's soul.
"Who is Atelan?"
Chi Yizheng asked this question when he was welcoming the red-eyed elf into the fantasy park.
There are a total of 30,000 red-eyed elves. When they heard Chi Yizheng's question, the red-eyed elves collectively chattered about Atelan, only the Little Thorn King remained silent.
From their pieced-together stories, Chi Yizheng learned that Atelan was the youngest son of the last king of the Thorns Empire. Unfortunately, he was parasitized by monsters while fighting against the monster tide. Even though there were extraordinary people who treated him and expelled the monsters at that time, he was still infected by the monsters and his body was transformed into a half-human, half-fish creature.
In that world, there are no creatures like mermaids. Humans are humans, and other races are other races. If a human has limbs of other races on his body, he is considered an alien and will be rejected by everyone. Moreover, people's research on monsters thousands of years ago was not in-depth enough, so there was no guarantee that Atelan would not suddenly and completely transform into a monster one day. So they wanted to execute him at first.
But despite the protests of most people, Atalan finally survived, but he was locked in a cave built just for him. It was deep and dark inside, with only a deep pool of water to satisfy his body movements as a fish. The entrance of the cave was narrow, only letting in some light and food. If he tried to climb out of the cave, his crotch would be stuck in the entrance, unless he had the heart to chop off his lower body.
Ten years later, the Thorns Empire was completely destroyed, and the red-eyed elves who had close ties with the Thorns Empire were also strangled. Some of the red-eyed elves could not escape and accidentally ran to the place where Atalan was imprisoned. It was Atalan who hid them in a pool of water and blocked the entrance with his body.
"Later, Ataishan was eaten by monsters, leaving only a little soul. We took his soul and hid in the thorny jungle..."
"Atelan is so good. He taught us how to avoid being hunted by our enemies and how to find food in the thorny jungle."
"...Atelan is growing weaker and weaker. Every year, we search for extraordinary materials and extract the energy within to maintain the purity of his soul and body, preventing him from falling into evil...Atelan's soul longs to find rest, but it can never find it..."
Want to find rest, but never can find it?
Chi Yizheng put himself in the situation of wanting to sleep but being unable to fall asleep for a long time due to insomnia, and instantly understood.
Normal people may suffer from insomnia either because they think too much and their minds are too clear, or because there is something wrong with their physical health.
As for the ghost, he obviously doesn't have any health problems, and under the protection of the red-eyed elves, he won't become an evil spirit. So what keeps him from resting in peace must be something that he can't let go of.
What is so difficult for a person who grew up in a war era and suffered harm, doubts and misfortunes in order to defend his homeland to let go after his death?
There are only a few possibilities: one is to witness peace and happiness; two is to gain understanding and tolerance; three is to restore the Thornes Empire; four is to come back to life; five... there shouldn't be any problems with love, right?
Single guy Chi Yizhen thinks the fifth one is impossible. If that's the case, he can only go to the fantasy haunted house to see if there is any girl willing to go on a blind date. But most of the people in the fantasy haunted house are evil spirits, and Atalan will rest and dissipate after fulfilling his wish. Wouldn't that be a waste of time for others?
He was unable to do the third and fourth, but he could easily achieve the first two.
But Chi Yizheng did not immediately resolve Atalan's knot in his heart. Instead, he set up a preliminary exploration mission, set up a similar prison, and put Atalan in it.
The reason for this pre-exploration mission was that the Red-Eyed Elf's innate skill was different from that of the Tree Spirit and the Dwarf Elf. This was a "prank" skill that could cause discomfort to tourists. If tourists were not warned in advance to prepare themselves mentally, it would likely lead to widespread resentment and complaints. The park was a place for happiness and relaxation, and Chi Yi really didn't want to cause such unpleasantness. He knew that if the facts were not laid out, and only a few words on the official blog were used, tourists would not realize the seriousness of the situation.
Secondly, he has always been diligent in promoting the culture of the other world. Jasmine Town, the children's area, and the dwarf restaurant all feature stories and background information about the races, aiming to foster resonance and understanding between visitors and the other world. If a war ever breaks out between the two worlds, this friendly relationship will serve as a bridge to peace. Of course, the City of Mischief won't let up either. The pre-exploration quests are a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the background and connection between the Red-Eyed Elves and Thorns.
Third, from the outset, he'd recognized the arrogance of the red-eyed elves, especially the Little Thorn King. It was unlikely they'd be as eager to serve tourists as the dwarfs and tree spirits. After all, the park had a debt of gratitude to the tree spirits. With the dwarfs, they'd engaged in legitimate trade and shared recipes, while the red-eyed elves had been subdued by force. Subjugated to the park's military might, they naturally looked down on the tourists, who seemed so weak in comparison.
To get them to accept tourists, some catalyst is needed, and Atalan is obviously a good example.
And in this regard, Chi Yizhen believes that an ordinary tourist would be much more useful than him as the director.
After all, he is the director of the fantasy park. As his level increases and his "believers" increase, the exotic races become more and more afraid of him. Even if he goes to speak in person, due to the gap in status and power, the other party will only think that he is arrogant and hypocritical. This gap is a thousand times deeper than the generation gap between a small employee and a big boss.
But it is different for an ordinary tourist. It is like a central government official making an unannounced visit to a certain place to investigate the people's livelihood. Will he believe what the local officials and the media say, or what some ordinary local people say?
What's more, ordinary tourists have a low level of extraordinary ability and do not have the ability to deceive Atalan. They know nothing about Atalan's identity and Thornes' history. People like this who are innocent speak the most sincerely and objectively.
If Atalan didn't get the answers he wanted from the tourists, Chi Yizheng would naturally think of other ways.
I didn't expect Atelan to really rest in peace...
Chi Yizheng, whose consciousness was sleeping deep inside Duoduo's body, opened his eyes and sighed softly.
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King Thornboy declared, "Attaran rests in peace."
Upon hearing the news, the red-eyed elves were collectively stunned, and then they cheered in unison. However, as they cheered, some of the red-eyed elves had tears in their eyes.
King Little Thorn flung his cloak and flew onto the teapot. He placed one foot on the handle of the teapot lid and shouted, "Cry loudly, my subjects! Let us perform the last rites for Prince Atelan."
So when Duoduo led Zhang Minmin and others to climb over the wall and run into the palace, what they saw was the tragic scene of the red-eyed elves crying together. Even the little Thorn King was sitting on the teapot with tears in his eyes.
Ma Xiaoxiao: "Did we... go to the wrong set?"
Cao Xiaoliang: "Even if the monsters are about to attack, there's no need to be so scared that you start crying, right?"
These tourists were still unaware of Atalan's situation.
Only Duoduo said: "Cry, but don't forget the time, we are still waiting to destroy this wave of monsters!"
Red-eyed elves: Wuwawa, wuwu...
Half an hour later, the red-eyed elves finally stopped crying.
King Little Thorn opened his red and swollen eyes and said to his subordinates, "My subjects, these warriors have passed all the tests. Now, it is time for you to choose them. Those who wish to marry these warriors, please step forward."
Zhang Minmin and others couldn't understand why these red-eyed elves suddenly changed their attitude, but the audience was moved to tears.
- Ah, my Atlan, I have done good deeds all my life, why did you suddenly stab me today?
—Headmaster, you have no heart, do you? Why did you let Atelan die so miserably? You could have just killed me with a knife!
Atelan's appearance and disappearance were too brief, like a dream bubble. The audience was unable to calm down for a while, and only regained their spirits when they saw the scene of the red-eyed elves and the warriors combining.
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